Kinsley
From Old English Cyne (“Royal (a man's name)”) + -s (“'s”) + lēah (“woodland clearing”).
Every Kinsley since 1978 — 50,243 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Kinsley
Kinsley is a top-100 name for girls in the United States, ranked #93 in 2025 with 2,671 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1978, 50,243 American babies have been named Kinsley. Its peak came in 2017, when 4,066 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2010s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Kinsley stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Kinsley year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2,671 | #93 | 12 | #7,020 |
| 2024 | 2,937 | #85 | 11 | #7,533 |
| 2023 | 3,204 | #67 | 6 | #11,620 |
| 2022 | 3,705 | #61 | 16 | #5,765 |
| 2021 | 3,885 | #57 | 14 | #6,199 |
| 2020 | 3,780 | #59 | 16 | #5,587 |
| 2019 | 3,510 | #74 | 11 | #7,428 |
| 2018 | 3,881 | #63 | 12 | #6,949 |
| 2017 | 4,053 | #59 | 13 | #6,515 |
| 2016 | 3,378 | #86 | — | — |
| 2015 | 2,788 | #113 | 7 | #10,156 |
| 2014 | 2,448 | #131 | 8 | #9,257 |
| 2013 | 1,981 | #161 | 11 | #7,333 |
| 2012 | 1,760 | #179 | 8 | #9,342 |
| 2011 | 1,461 | #218 | 5 | #13,449 |
| 2010 | 1,046 | #307 | 9 | #8,491 |
| 2009 | 743 | #428 | — | — |
| 2008 | 547 | #562 | 6 | #11,910 |
| 2007 | 386 | #758 | — | — |
| 2006 | 301 | #885 | 5 | #13,132 |
| 2005 | 262 | #945 | — | — |
| 2004 | 186 | #1,207 | — | — |
| 2003 | 170 | #1,238 | — | — |
| 2002 | 150 | #1,305 | 5 | #11,692 |
| 2001 | 130 | #1,454 | 5 | #11,573 |
| 2000 | 110 | #1,611 | — | — |
| 1995 | 43 | #2,819 | 5 | #9,659 |
| 1990 | 18 | #5,172 | — | — |
| 1985 | 15 | #4,968 | — | — |
| 1980 | 7 | #8,594 | — | — |
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Frequently asked questions
What does the name Kinsley mean?
From Old English Cyne (“Royal (a man's name)”) + -s (“'s”) + lēah (“woodland clearing”).
How popular is the name Kinsley in 2025?
Kinsley ranked #93 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 2,671 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Kinsley?
50,243 babies have been named Kinsley in the United States since 1978, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Kinsley most popular?
Kinsley peaked in 2017, when 4,066 newborns received the name.
Is Kinsley a boy or girl name?
Kinsley is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Kinsley rising or falling?
Kinsley is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.